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    it hard for the citizens grow, themselves and have their own thoughts.Some of the citizens don’t really know they are being controlled and others are wide awake but scared to speak up and rebel against this power hungry leaders. The works “1984 by George Orwell, “Brave New world by Aldous Huxley, and Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut all have dystopian elements with varying degrees of sacrifice and gain. In general dystopian societies offer being equal and unwanted thoughts; however, citizens sacrifice

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    Mahatma Gandhi Speech

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    Mohan Das Gandhi was one of the greatest leaders of Indian independence movement. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was given the title of “Mahatma”. Mahatma means great soul. He was given the honorific title Bapu (Father). He was also called the Father of the Indian nation. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1969. People in India celebrate October 2nd as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. He was born and raised in a Hindu Merchant caste family in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi belonged

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    Kodak Mistake

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    Kodak’s million dollar mistake. Kodak is a multinational company based in US but with operations across the globe. The company was established in 1889 by George Eastman. The company as then known as Eastman Kodak Company but currently is popularly known as Kodak. The company is involved in the production of photographic and imaging materials and equipment’s (Fandel, 2007). Kodak was the leader in bringing photography to the mass market. They held 90 percent market share in the US film market at their

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    especially when those people are beneath you in the hierarchy of power? Moreover, if the hierarchy can be used against the powerful, to a point where it leaves them with severe disadvantages, then what does it say about the imperialism. Is it controllable? George Orwell addresses this in his essay, “Shooting an elephant”, where he recalls an event from his time as a police officer in the colonized India. Orwell experiences daily ridicule at the hands of the Burmese people, until

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    Imagine By John Lennon

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    When it comes to analyzing a song there is no right or wrong way of doing so. Music appeals to people differently and every person will interpret it based on their own feelings. I chose the song Imagine by John Lennon because it’s a song that speaks volume. John lennon is a very sensitive singer that when you listen to his songs it touches your emotions and make you live the situation discussed. In his song “Imagine”, John Lennon expresses and tries to encourage call people to peace regardless all

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    Ignorance In 1984

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    while being ignorant may have seemed to be the safer route to go, the people didn’t know about what the government was doing to them. Being enlightened can have consequences but it’s better to know the truth of reality than a world of lies. George Orwell’s 1984 displayed a lot of imagery about enlightenment. Throughout the book, the reader discovers how the government tries to control people’s thoughts. Usually you would believe that 2+2=4 but in 1984, the government made its people believe

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    Social Commentary In 1984

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    “It is often said that literature is a voice for social commentary. How is this true of the novel 1984”? Historically, literature has always echoed the key issues and themes present during that time. In the period which Orwell wrote this novel, totalitarian government was a popular concept seeing implementation around the world such as Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and Mussolini’s Italy. In the novel 1984. While Orwell’s world is a fictional one, it can be said that he uses it as a voice for social

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    Animal Farm

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    “Animal Farm” Essay Whether it may be in the past or the present, power can change a person into doing horrible things. To some, they will use any means of tactics to obtain power. In “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, he uses the story to portray the Russian Revolution. One event that happened in “Animal Farm” was when Napoleon starved the hens to death when they weren’t willing to lay eggs. A historical event that could relate to this is when Stalin starved millions of his people when they didn’t

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    Readers of George Orwell have long appreciated the significance of his representation of a futuristic dystopian world. ‘Big brother is watching you,’ ‘Thought police,’ ‘Ministry of love,’ ‘Hate week,’ are expressions that Orwell used to represent his preoccupation with the totalitarian regimes of 20th century. More than one out of four Americans said they have red his dystopia and use his expressions in their language. Many critics claim that the novel opened up new prospects of political awareness

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    dystopian allegory novel written by George Orwell and first published in England on 17 August 1945. The book has many layers and under the fable which takes place in a farm, there is a hidden story illustrating more complex concepts. Although it may be seen as a simple fable at first glance, it is a book composed of complex ideas. Before going into depth on the ideologies and concepts in the book, it is really important to have some basic information on the author. George Orwell, whose real name is Eric

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